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Approximately $6.6 million in County School Facility Tax collected in 2024 for Whiteside County

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Whiteside County taxpayers paid approximately $6.6 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County School Facility Tax collection stood just over $6.3 million.

The County School Facility Tax is a local sales tax that funds school construction and repairs. The tax is typically imposed at a rate of up to 1%. Authorized in Illinois in 2007, it has since then been adopted by over 60 counties. The tax is often viewed as a way to support schools without raising property taxes.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

County School Facility Tax Collected in Whiteside County Over Last 7 Years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2024$6,596,0364.2%
2023$6,332,8640.4%
2022$6,305,75712%
2021$5,631,41726.1%
2020$4,466,8037.6%
2019$4,151,006-9.4%
2018$4,581,567-

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